Longevity through Upgrading Buildings-Chapter 567 - 259: Amethyst Eyes; True Dragon
...Could this little Corpse Puppet really be able to develop consciousness?
Ji Yuan looked at Tu Yue, whose eyes were as lively as a living person, and couldn’t help thinking this.
After the Foundation Establishment, Tu Yue was not only much more lively in her expression, but even her body was much more agile. With a flip, she leaped out of the coffin and landed steadily in front of Ji Yuan, as if awaiting orders.
And the time for this breakthrough was less than half an incense stick.
Ji Yuan couldn’t help but recall his own Foundation Establishment, which, including the previous time spent refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, took nearly a year.
"Damn, watching this makes me want to refine myself into a Corpse Puppet. Such smooth breakthrough speed is much faster than my own cultivation."
But it’s just a thought; to truly be refined into a Corpse Puppet means to be dead and waiting for someone else to do it.
Looking at the obedient and docile Tu Yue, Ji Yuan thought for a bit, then took out item after item from the Storage Bag.
"Here, this is for you, this is for you too, all of these are for you..."
Ji Yuan gave Tu Yue things like the Sky Raider Flying Boat, bone claw, Spirit Robe, and so on that he had used before.
If it were earlier, he might have thought to sell these items for money.
But now... Boss Ji declared he’s not short of Spirit Stones.
Might as well use them to arm Tu Yue.
After all, she is a Foundation Establishment Stage Corpse Puppet now; her attire shouldn’t be too shabby, right?
Tu Yue received and refined each item, but still showed no expression of joy.
"Clean up the house, forget about the Spirit Field for now, and hide away things that need to be hidden. Once I return, someone will definitely come over to visit."
After giving instructions, Ji Yuan turned to look toward the west.
It’s rare for Du Wanyi to be home, and Ji Yuan considered whether to visit her first.
...On second thought, it’s better to visit the master first. Having this unknown PWoang Divine Eyes on him, Ji Yuan lacks a sense of security before figuring it out.
He then took out Hua Yaoyue’s Communication Talisman from the Storage Bag, infused it with Spiritual Qi, and transmitted his voice:
"Master, I am back. Are you at the sect?"
After sending the message, Hua Yaoyue’s reply arrived before even one breath of time had passed.
"Yes."
Just a simple word.
Ji Yuan put away the Communication Talisman, summoned the Wind Willow Flying Boat, rose straight up into the sky, and headed directly northeast. As he left, he used Divine Sense to glance at Hu Yue Island and confirmed that Senior Sister Dong was truly not home.
’Wait till coming back to ask Senior Sister Du. If Senior Sister Dong really went out, she should know something.’
Traveling swiftly within Water Dragon Sect, Ji Yuan clearly found changes in the sect.
Compared to before, the sect now seemed somewhat deserted. It was evident that there were much fewer Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Moreover, these Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators passing by were all in a hurry.
They wouldn’t stop to chat and laugh.
...The ominous clouds of the battle between Dao and Demons shrouded everyone’s hearts, and even these Qi Cultivation Stage disciples felt significant pressure.
"Ji... Senior Brother Ji?"
A hurried voice came from behind.
Ji Yuan first swept with his Divine Sense and, upon realizing the identity of the person behind him, was somewhat surprised.
"Fang Jie? Why are you here?"
Ji Yuan slowed the flying boat and turned to look at the newcomer.
According to the common address at Cloud Rain Marsh, he should actually call Fang Jie a peer since they both joined the Water Dragon Sect the same year.
Looking back to those days.
The young and spirited Fang Jie once claimed Isle Master Liu Yuan was his cousin, garnering special attention from two Foundation Establishment Cultivators of Water Dragon Sect.
But what about now?
Having joined the sect for over ten years, Ji Yuan even heard once from Liu Yuan that Fang Jie had failed in his attempt to break through to Foundation Establishment.
After all, he had a Pseudo Spirit Root, and the preparation of Foundation Establishment Pill was insufficient.
Failure to break through to Foundation Establishment is a huge blow to a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator, and Fang Jie was no exception.
Because at this time, though his temples weren’t graying, visible wrinkles were etched on his face.
"There are disciples in the sect colluding with Demon Dao; I am tasked with investigating. I happened to pass by here and didn’t expect to encounter Senior Brother Ji."
Fang Jie wore a decent smile, though his heart tasted somewhat bitter.
Even though they entered the sect the same year, their statuses now were worlds apart.
Not to mention Ji Yuan has already achieved Foundation Establishment, theoretically Fang Jie should call him Junior Martial Uncle Ji, but he simply couldn’t utter the words, thus Junior Martial Uncle became Senior Brother.
"I see... So you are still in the Law Enforcement Hall?"
Ji Yuan recalled when he was taken to the Law Enforcement Hall due to a neighbor being a Demon Dao spy, and Fang Jie was the one who escorted him out.
"Indeed, I’ve been there long enough to not bother relocating."
"That’s good. By the way, what about Senior Brother Liu? How has he been lately?"
Ji Yuan sensed something amiss in Fang Jie’s mood, hence naturally shifted the topic.
"My cousin went to Shang Mountain, and I plan to head up there soon too."
Though Fang Jie wanted to retort... Senior Brother Ji, don’t you know?
But he held his tongue, for such a query should not be asked lightly.
Moreover, he could tell from the conversation that Ji Yuan hasn’t been in the sect lately. Otherwise, he would know some of the news.
"Brother Fang, such righteousness."
Ji Yuan sincerely complimented.
Fang Jie simply chuckled self-deprecatingly, "What righteousness or unrighteousness is there in it? It’s just that I’ve heard Shang Mountain can exchange Foundation Establishment Pills, so I thought of trying again."
